A 5-year-old child with daytime enuresis complains of pain on urination and urgency. The school nurse recognizes these as signs and symptoms of:
a. Urinary tract infection
b. Vesicoureteral reflux
c. Acute glomerulonephritis
d. Nephrotic syndrome
A
Pain on urination, urgency, and enuresis in a potty-trained child are all indicative of a urinary tract infection.
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a. monitoring food and fluid intake. b. offering laxatives as needed. c. providing a quiet sleep environment. d. doubling the daily caffeine intake. e. restricting intake of processed foods. f. promoting adequate attention to hygiene.
A nurse checking for tenderness at McBurney's point for a client with suspected appendicitis will palpate which area?
A) A B) B C) C D) D
A patient, age 24, is admitted with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and a platelet count of 18,000/mm3 . An appropriate nursing intervention would be to
a. monitor the administration of cryoprecipitate. b. administer vitamin B12. c. institute bleeding precautions. d. use the Z-track method for DexFerrum administration.
The existing health-care delivery system is influenced by trends and issues beyond the health-care system, including:
A) Globalization, standard precautions, and technology B) Societal demographics, economics, and legislation C) Core measures, diversity, and regulation D) Evidence-based practice, system errors, and environment